{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - Korean","slug":"fluent-fiction-korean-5976022","podcast_index_feed_id":5976022,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5755627/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean--5755627","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/55e1d73b9eb8194c03a524ff83a0d68c.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":301,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Korean listening comprehension? Our podcast is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing. That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Korean, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Korean and English. This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there. Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with. And our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who want to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to South Korea or North Korea? Maybe you want to speak Korean with your family from Seoul? Our podcast will give you the cultural and l…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:17:49.984803+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022"},"episode":{"title":"The Accidental Meme: Jisoo's Workplace Comedy","slug":"the-accidental-meme-jisoo-s-workplace-comedy","published_at":"2026-05-03T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022/the-accidental-meme-jisoo-s-workplace-comedy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-korean-5976022","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-05-03-07-38-19-ko","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71836545/2026_05_03_07_38_19_ko_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Korean : The Accidental Meme: Jisoo's Workplace Comedy Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-05-03-07-38-19-ko Story Transcript: Ko: 서울의 한 봄날, 현대적이고 활기찬 오피스 건물 안에서 지수는 책상 앞에 앉아 있었다. En: One spring day in Seoul, inside a modern and bustling office building, Jisoo was sitting at her desk. Ko: 사무실은 부처님 오신 날을 맞아 화사한 봄꽃들로 장식되어 있었다. En: The office was decorated with bright spring flowers in celebration of Buddha's Birthday. Ko: 그녀는 눈코 뜰 새 없이 바빴지만, 집중력을 유지하려고 애쓰고 있었다. En: Though she was as busy as a bee, she was striving to stay focused. Ko: 그때 Sangmin이 옆에서 환하게 웃으며 말을 걸어왔다. En: Just then, Sangmin, smiling brightly beside her, started talking. Ko: \"야, 이거 봐봐! 진짜 웃겨! 나 이거 누군가한테 보내야겠어.\" Sangmin이 큰 웃음을 터트리며 지수에게 스마트폰을 보여주었다. En: \"Hey, look at this! It's really funny! I have to send this to someone,\" Sangmin said, bursting into laughter and showing his smartphone to Jisoo. Ko: 지수는 피곤했지만, Sangmin의 명랑함에 미소 지었다. En: Although she was tired, Jisoo smiled at Sangmin's cheerfulness. Ko: \"그거 나한테도 보내 줘!\" En: \"Send that to me too!\" Ko: 그러나 갑자기 지수는 커피를 마시다가 깜짝 놀라 오타로 회사 전체에 그 밈을 보내 버렸다. En: But suddenly, while drinking her coffee, Jisoo accidentally sent the meme to the entire company due to a typo. Ko: 그녀의 얼굴은 순간 하얗게 질렸다. En: Her face went pale in an instant. Ko: \"어떡해... 이거 회사 전원한테 갔어.\" En: \"Oh no... it went to everyone in the company.\" Ko: 지수는 얼른 이메일함을 확인했다. En: Jisoo quickly checked her email inbox. Ko: 모든 직원들의 이름이 수신자에 포함되어 있었다. En: All the employees' names were included as recipients. Ko: 마음이 쿵쾅거렸다. En: Her heart raced. Ko: 이번 일로 그녀의 이미지에 흠이 생길까 걱정되었다. En: She worried that this might tarnish her image. Ko: 이대로 프로페셔널한 이미지는 끝일까? En: Was this the end of her professional image? Ko: 점심 시간, 지수는 마음을 모아 결심했다. 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